Nolan Ryan and Al Spalding Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Nolan Ryan or Al Spalding? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Nolan Ryan vs. Al Spalding comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Nolan Ryan Al Spalding
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Starting Pitcher Starting Pitcher
Generation Baby Boomers Pre-Generational
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Pitching Stats for Nolan Ryan and Al Spalding

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162 Game Avg.
27
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
1
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162 Game Avg.
807
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
347
68
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162 Game Avg.
773
65
Career
162 Game Avg.
325
65
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162 Game Avg.
324
324
Career
162 Game Avg.
251
324
Career
162 Game Avg.
292
292
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162 Game Avg.
65
292
Career
162 Game Avg.
52.6
52.6
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162 Game Avg.
79.43
52.6
Career
162 Game Avg.
222
19
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162 Game Avg.
279
19
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
61
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
24
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
0
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162 Game Avg.
13
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1911
161
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162 Game Avg.
684
161
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.19
3.19
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162 Game Avg.
2.13
3.19
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.89
2.89
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162 Game Avg.
2.64
2.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.3
3.3
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162 Game Avg.
3.07
3.3
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162 Game Avg.verified
0.203
0.203
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.261
0.203
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162 Game Avg.
16158
1362
Career
162 Game Avg.
8659
1362
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162 Game Avg.
5386
453.84
Career
162 Game Avg.
2886.33
453.84
Career
162 Game Avg.
3923
331
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162 Game Avg.
3280
331
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
6.56
6.56
Career
162 Game Avg.
10.23
6.56
Career
162 Game Avg.
321
27
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162 Game Avg.
15
27
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.54
0.54
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162 Game Avg.
0.05
0.54
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.4
0.4
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162 Game Avg.
0.04
0.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
2795
236
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162 Game Avg.
164
236
Career
162 Game Avg.
78
7
Al Spalding
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162 Game Avg.
0
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.67
4.67
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162 Game Avg.
0.51
4.67
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162 Game Avg.
5714
481
Career
162 Game Avg.
248
481
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162 Game Avg.
9.55
9.55
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.77
9.55
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162 Game Avg.
7.08
7.08
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.71
7.08
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162 Game Avg.
1.58
1.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.143
1.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
277
23
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162 Game Avg.
104
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
158
13
Al Spalding
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162 Game Avg.
0
13
Career
162 Game Avg.
33
3
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162 Game Avg.
2
3
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162 Game Avg.
22575
1902
Career
162 Game Avg.
12724
1902
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
1
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162 Game Avg.
31
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
2178
184
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162 Game Avg.
1790
184
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
3.64
3.64
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.58
3.64
Career
162 Game Avg.
191
16
Al Spalding
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162 Game Avg.
0
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
140
12
Al Spalding
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162 Game Avg.
0
12
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162 Game Avg.
263
22
Al Spalding
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
22
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.247
1.247
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162 Game Avg.
1.193
1.247
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
19291
1626
Career
162 Game Avg.
12560
1626
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
2.7
2.7
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.16
2.7
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.268
0.268
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162 Game Avg.
0.265
0.268
Career
162 Game Avg.
37.72
37.72
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162 Game Avg.
39.68
37.72

Fielding Stats for Nolan Ryan and Al Spalding

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162 Game Avg.
27
5.42
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
5.42
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162 Game Avg.
807
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
480
162
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162 Game Avg.
773
155.18
Career
162 Game Avg.
150
155.18
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162 Game Avg.
16159
3243.81
Career
162 Game Avg.
11022
3243.81
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162 Game Avg.
5386.33
1081.27
Career
162 Game Avg.
3674
1081.27
Career
162 Game Avg.
220
44.16
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162 Game Avg.
789
44.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
547
109.81
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162 Game Avg.
726
109.81
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
90
18.07
Career
162 Game Avg.
157
18.07
Career
162 Game Avg.
857
172.04
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162 Game Avg.
1672
172.04
Career
162 Game Avg.
767
153.97
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162 Game Avg.
1515
153.97
Career
162 Game Avg.
89.5
89.5
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162 Game Avg.
90.61
89.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.95
0.95
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.156
0.95
Career
162 Game Avg.
27
5.42
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
58
5.42
Nolan Ryan
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Spalding
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Nolan Ryan
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Spalding
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Nolan Ryan
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Spalding
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Nolan Ryan
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Spalding
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0

Hitting Stats for Nolan Ryan and Al Spalding

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162 Game Avg.
27
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
1
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162 Game Avg.
807
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
411
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
957
192
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162 Game Avg.
1988
192
Career
162 Game Avg.
852
171
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162 Game Avg.
1959
171
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.11
0.11
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162 Game Avg.
0.313
0.11
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.349
0.349
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162 Game Avg.
0.71
0.349
Career
162 Game Avg.
94
19
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162 Game Avg.
613
19
Career
162 Game Avg.
80
16
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162 Game Avg.
506
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
10
2
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162 Game Avg.
86
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
19
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
3
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162 Game Avg.
107
3
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162 Game Avg.
0.002
0.002
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.001
0.002
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162 Game Avg.
0.021
0.021
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.003
0.021
Career
162 Game Avg.
16.94
3.4
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162 Game Avg.
229.38
3.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
114
23
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162 Game Avg.
743
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
132
26
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162 Game Avg.
642
26
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.138
0.138
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162 Game Avg.
0.323
0.138
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.134
0.134
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162 Game Avg.
0.379
0.134
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.272
0.272
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.702
0.272
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.023
0.023
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.066
0.023
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.096
0.096
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.24
0.096
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.201
0.201
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.583
0.201
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.191
0.191
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.316
0.191
Career
162 Game Avg.
40
8
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
417
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
36
7
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162 Game Avg.
338
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
74
15
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
753
15
Nolan Ryan
Career
162 Game Avg.
-11.22
-2.25
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
272.01
-2.25
Nolan Ryan
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Spalding
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
38
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
29
8
Nolan Ryan
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Spalding
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
371
74
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
26
74
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.58
2.58
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
76.46
2.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.1
0.1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.12
0.1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
65
13
Al Spalding
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
13
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2
0
Al Spalding
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
11
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
18
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
21
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
50
50
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
85.71
50